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Your Favorite Opera Singin' Euro Lookin' Disabled Plus Model in NY

Carmina Suzanne WON OUTSTANDING PLUS MODEL 2023 at The FFIAs!

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Carmina Suzanne is a Harvard-educated, award-winning International Curve Model with 15 years experience, as well as an Opera Singer, Jazz Singer, Stylist, Artistic/ Creative Director, Agency Director, Scout/ Mentor/ Booker/ Manager (at her company MODAL Productions), Author, BodyLove Warrior, Disability Advocate and Diversity Advocate. As a proud Multiple Sclerosis sufferer, she works with nation-wide organizations to advocate for models and consumers with non-visible disabilities; she was twice nominated for The Diversability 30 Awards as one of the top disabled activists in the world. In addition to being a multi-nominee for Best Female Jazz Vocalist in BufFalo, she WON Outstanding Plus Model of The Year at the FFIAs! She is now a Associate Director of Westhaven Talent in addition to Head Agent of their Plus Division, MAGNIFICENT Models, and continues to scout, consult, develop and manage talent.

 

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​​ Carmina says, "As far as I can tell I'm one of the very few

 professional agency models who openly speaks out

 about having MS. My aim is to change that stigma!

 I'm very grateful to my current agents (and designers)

 who are so supportive of me! Special love and thanks to

 Maddie Jones, EMME and Velvet d'Amour   

 for their professional and personal kindnesses towards me,

 giving my diseases a wider platform!"

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​Curvy Confident Carmina models in NYC, Paris, LA, Miami, London, Santiago, Toronto and locally in her hometown of Buffalo, NY. Represented by Agence Plus Paris (FRANCE), Claudia Model Management (ITALY), Westhaven International (USA) and TMT Talent (NYS), Carmina is also the Associate Director for Westhaven, scouting, mentoring and developing model talent around the world for both Westhaven, and Claudia's Models in Italy. She is the former Media Productions Editor for Fashion Maniac Magazine, and has written for Yahoo StyleVolup2, Alizé La Vie, Sultry Reigns, Mirabella and other publications. 

Carmina is a vivacious presence on the runway, from bridal to couture, sharing the catwalk multiple times with superstars KhrystyAna, Hayley Hasselhoff (see below), Liris Crosse, and Tricia Campbell. You can find Carmina's full Catwalk/ Runway page hereShe is known in the industry for selling garments right off the runway. Appearing on the catwalk at events such as Pulp’Fashion Week Paris; BreakFree NYFW for RCA Atelier;  The Future is Fluid at F.I.T., and NYFW 2015 for Dede Allure, both by Runway The Real Way; Uptown Fashion Week; FIG Buffalo; LS1426 FW Miami and British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate, Carmina trains 'old fashioned' strict technique to help models find their own flair; she teaches modern walks for all genders in the different London, Euro and NY/ LA styles; working with disabled clients of all ability levels on the runway.

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​ Carmina Suzanne has been privileged to work for international brands like Macy’s, Burberry (as Serena Williams’ fit model), Renee Cafaro AtelierLucian Matis, Just Cavalli, Annarlette, Ulla Feminine Lingerie, Chantelle Paris, Ulla PopkenFranci JewelryMagic Dessous, Anita Since 1886, Miracle Woman, Dede Allure, Hardcore Fashions, Curvy Shapes, Happy SizeEmberLynn Designs, Serita Bell, Taylor Catarina NYCLuna Largo, Prachtweib, Underwear Fuller Figure, BH Lounge, Buffalo Gal Vintage, 710 FashionsZizzi, Curvy Kate, Deux PoucesOnOz, Le Chat DéfileAux Plaisirs des Rondes, Kibonen NY, Edward DillardMade By AnatomyPonderous WhimsyBonny Bridal, Bill Baber, Limb, and Beauty Bra.

With 13 Magazine Covers and well over 5 dozen spreads to her name in many countries, editorial publication is Carmina's real passion. Print credits include Beautica (wedding dress spread), VOUS  (back cover), Volup2 (cover, multiple features), Rochester Influential Woman (cover), En Vie (back cover), Horizon (cover), Queen Size (2 covers), Lioness (cover), BeUtiful (cover), Rack Plus (cover), PLUS Model, CURVY, SKORCH, BeauticaFabUplusBillie Blunt Plus, Ronde et Glamour, iDare, POSE, Style-ology, Alizé La Vie, DIVA, Just As Beautiful (digital cover), and Psychologies magazines as well as many blogs, e-zines and newspapers around the world, including Italy's Corriere della Sera - IO Donna.

Selected Photographers: Velvet D'Amour, Silvana Denker, Michelle Alexandra, Stanley Desbas, Jose Pagan [photos below], Leslie Pedraza, Neil Tandy, Doug Hansgate, Georges Alexandre, Victor Quinteros Marquina, Fred Ambroisine, Luke Copping, Cheryl Gorski, Julia Rabkin, Steven Harrison Brown, Alessandro Capoccetti, James Lyon, Diana Thompson/ Fashion Loves Photos, Darren Brade.​​​​​​

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